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The arenium ion is not aromatic because:

AIt is a carbanion
BOne ring carbon is sp3
CIt is non-planar overall
DIt has 8 pi electrons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. One ring carbon is sp3
Delocalisation stops at the sp3 carbon bearing the electrophile, breaking the aromatic cycle.
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